Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood announced on Tuesday a dozen cases of COVID-19 among staff and inmates in the county jail. That’s why the county is now releasing some inmates without bail. Sheriff Youngblood announced on F acebook the judicial council is requiring the release of some inmates with low …
Read More »November Election Is First Test Of New Kern County District Lines, Latino Vote
Lidia Gonzalez still lives in the same part of Delano she did a year ago. But even though she’s in the same place, she says one big thing is different- the district she lives in and the Kern County supervisor who represents her. She says it’s not just the districts …
Read More »Autism is hard to diagnose in young children. This blood test could change that, researchers say
One in 68 children in the U.S. has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control — but diagnosing the disorder early is … Click to Continue »
Read More »Air Quality Info On-The-Go? We Put Smartphone Apps To The Test
This winter has been an especially bad one for air quality in the San Joaquin Valley. With long stretches of high particulate matter pollution (PM 2.5), staying informed with accurate info about air quality forecasts and current conditions is important for your health. We took a look at some popular …
Read More »Teen who live-streamed fatal crash to face drug test. Asks for lower bail.
A Merced County judge on Tuesday refused to change bail for the Stockton teen who live-streamed a fatal crash that killed her sister near Los Banos. Merced County Judge Ronald … Click to Continue »
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Read More »Local charter school had worst test scores in city. A fight to keep it open goes to court
Green Valley Charter School officials are hoping the courts will force the Los Banos Unified School District to renew its embattled charter and keep the school alive. A hearing is … Click to Continue »
Read More »Want to help your kid ace the next big test? You’ll laugh when you find out how
When it comes to test day, your kids know what they know. The hard part is getting over the anxiety. With all of the pressure to get into honors classes … Click to Continue »
Read More »No swimming in San Luis Reservoir, and other dire warnings after latest toxicity test
A cautionary notice on the water toxicity in San Luis Reservoir has become more severe, the California Department of Water Resources reported Tuesday. Recent testing of the cyanobacteria (blue-green) algal … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced’s state test scores show some improvement
Waiting for test results is always a little stressful, whether it’s your driving test as a teenager or medical exams as an adult. That’s also true for students, parents, schools,and … Click to Continue »
Read More »State test scores released; Merced County kids doing better
Drum roll, please. The 2016 state test results are now available and scores have gone up. In this region, results in English rose significantly while math remained a tougher subject. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced kids test slime, magnets, rockets in summer class
Merced school kids ended their summer session program with some hands-on learning, building and flying balloon rockets. The World of Wonders Science Museum of Lodi sent its “WOW on Wheels” teams to John Muir Elementary last week as part of the Merced City School District’s Youth Enrichment Program, district officials …
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